Navigating Linux File Systems Lab

Activity Overview

In this lab, I built on my knowledge of Linux and practiced navigating the file system through the shell. I used core commands to move through directories and read the contents of specific files.

These skills are essential, especially when investigating incidents like unauthorized access. I learned how to locate reports, read logs, and analyze file contents without needing a graphical interface.

Scenario

I was tasked with locating and analyzing specific files within the /home/analyst directory. Here's what I did step by step:

1. Used pwd to find my current working directory and listed its contents.
2. Used cd to navigate to the reports directory and listed subdirectories using ls.
3. Entered the users directory and used cat to display the contents of Q1_added_users.txt.
4. Moved to the logs directory and used head to view the first 10 lines of a file.

This scenario required me to apply my knowledge of Linux commands in a practical, security-focused environment.

What I Learned

This lab gave me hands-on experience with:

• Navigating directories using cd
• Finding the current path with pwd
• Listing directory contents using ls
• Reading files with cat and head

Understanding how to move around in a Linux environment and read data from files is critical as a security analyst.

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